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"It was not as big as the last one, and we were able to get it under control pretty quickly," Bratcher said of the incident, which he described as a metal fire — something common among the metal recycling yards.

Unlike the May 1 blaze that pour black smoke into neighboring yards, this one was doused before it caused problems for area residents.

"The smoke went straight up, away from the (nearby) homes," Bratcher said.

No injuries were reported.

In addition to a favorable wind, Bratcher said this blaze was easier to attack than the May 1 fire because safety measures were taken by the property owners.

"It was free of gasoline and other fluids, and there were no tires around," Bratcher said of the salvage yard, "and this time, they hadn't let the piles (of metal) get very high.

"I don't think there were any cars on the yard, which is the biggest problem in putting these out," Bratcher said of CMC. "They've cleaned up a bunch since we were here last. We were able to get trucks where they needed to be, and quickly."

Bratcher said an old refrigerator likely sparked the blaze.

State Department of Health and Education (DHEC) officials monitored the air quality.

CMC, near Anderson University, is the only metal salvage yard within Anderson's city limits.